A trip to London is often the opportunity of a lifetime and it is important not to waste even a single precious minute trying to decide what to see and what to do. Whether you are a theater-lover, a history buff or simply enjoy good food, you’ll certainly find something that will tickle your fancy in this wonderfully diverse city.
How to Visit London If You Are… is not a conventional travel guide. It is not organized on a geographical basis and does not contain a chapter devoted to the City or to another district with recommendations on “What to see†or “Where to stayâ€.
This London guide offers the reader an unusual program to visit the city according to his inclinations. A book, theater, history, shopping or music lover will find here appropriate suggestions to their passion, with links to the map of London and directions that will make their stay truly unforgettable.
Here’s what to see in London if you are:
CHAPTER 1 – A BOOK LOVER
Elizabeth Westwood will take you:
In the most famous bookshops of London
In museums dedicated to the life of British authors
On literary tours related to Shakespeare, Jane Austen, Oscar Wilde, Agatha Christie and many others
In the churches, streets and hotels frequented by the greats of literature
CHAPTER 2 – A THEATER LOVER
In this chapter you will see:
Major theaters such as the Globe
The most imaginative avant-garde theaters
Musicals and plays that made London famous
CHAPTER 3 – A FILM LOVER
This chapter is dedicated to:
The most upscale, committed, mysterious cinemas
The location of the most famous films set in London
The film tours
CHAPTER 4 – MUSIC LOVER
This chapter will show you:
The concert venues for classical music such as the Barbican and Covent Garden
The bars, pubs, clubs and arenas where you can enjoy the nightlife in London
The roads linked to the greats like the Beatles, Rolling Stones and Jimi Hendrix
The rock music tours
CHAPTER 5 – AN ART LOVERS
In this chapter, you will see:
The great classical art galleries like the National Gallery
The galleries of modern art such as the Estorick Collection
The Frieze Art Fair
CHAPTER 6 – AN HISTORY LOVER
This chapter will take you to sites related to:
The Elizabethan London
The Victorian London
The London of World War II
Various places of interest for history buffs
CHAPTER 7 – A NATURE LOVER
This chapter will help you relax:
In the parks and secret gardens of the capital
In attractions such as farms and vertical gardens
CHAPTER 8 – A SHOPPING LOVER
Elizabeth Westwood will take you on a shopping spree:
In department stores mecca for tourists and Londoners
In the historic shops of the capital
In vintage stores – the real fashion museums
In charity shops
In the markets where you can discover the soul of the people of London